Movie Description
Checkpoint
(1956)Overview
Stanley Baker's O'Donovan is sent to steal the plans of a rival company's racing car designs, to ensure his employers win the competition. However, when opening a safe containing the plans, he triggers an alarm leading to a gun battle where he kills a number of people. James Robertson Justice, alarmed by the scandal surrounding the killings, orders his agent be killed surreptitiously to hide his involvement with the plot. The film uses original footage from the Mille Miglia , an Italian open-road endurance race, featuring classic period racing cars.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ralph Thomas
- Producer : Betty E. Box
- Writer : Robin Estridge
- Editor : Frederick Wilson
- Cast : Anthony Steel,Odile Versois,Stanley Baker,James Robertson Justice,Maurice Denham,Michael Medwin,Paul Müller,Lee Patterson,Anne Heywood,Anthony Oliver,Philip Gilbert,MacDonald Hobley,Robert Rietti,Andreas Malandrinos,Dino Galvani,Jill Dixon,Harold Ayer,Bert Simms
Cast
Bill Fraser
Francesca
O'Donovan
Warren Ingram
Ted Thornhill
Ginger
Petersen
Johnny Carpenter
Gabriela
Michael
Eddie
Commentator
Frontier Guard
Night Watchman
Hotel Hall Porter
Stewardess
Plane Passenger
Newspaper Salesman (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleCheckpoint
Status Released
Release Information
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1956-12-25
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 24m
Production CompaniesThe Rank Organisation
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- Thriller
